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Premier of British Columbia David Eby takes questions from journalists after meeting with Canadian premiers at a Council of the Federation meeting in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Eby accuses Alberta separatists of ‘treason’ for meeting with U.S. officials

B.C. Premier says he plans to raise the issue when he meets with Carney and his provincial counterparts

Bill Curry, Ian Bailey and Matthew Scace

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A protester holds up a placard as they gather to demand that federal immigration agents leave the city during a 'Hands Off MN ! Reject Pam Bondi's Demands' demonstration in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Trump’s border czar plans to reduce number of federal agents in Minneapolis

Tom Homan says officers would focus on ‘targeted’ operations, shifting away from the broad street sweeps that have drawn widespread outrage

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Canada’s 100 Most Liveable Cities

Explore our third data-driven ranking of the most desirable places to live in the country

Mahima Singh and Chen Wang

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a campaign stop at South Okanagan Concrete Products, in Osoyoos, B.C., on Saturday, April 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Conservatives to decide whether Poilievre gets a second chance

Party members vote Friday night on whether he remains leader after April’s election loss

Stephanie Levitz

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Shooting in Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec leaves two dead

Police say deaths appear to be linked to organized crime and there is no active shooter in the community

1 min read

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, January 29, 2026. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS REFILE - CORRECTING ID FROM "NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS CHAIRMAN, ZHAO LEJI" TO "CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING".

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday.

China, U.K. to work on ‘strategic partnership,’ Xi says after meeting Starmer

British PM says progress made on tariffs for whisky, and leaders discussed case of Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai

James Griffiths

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Police have laid charges against eight defendants in an alleged scheme at Ontario DriveTest centres.

Ontario police charge eight people in an alleged scheme at driver-licensing centres

Five employees of DriveTest centres allegedly accepted bribes to manipulate commercial truck-driving test results

Sara Mojtehedzadeh

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Medical supplies hang on the wall outside treatment rooms inside the ER department at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Glen site, in Montreal, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Graham Hughes/The Globe and Mail

Manitoba regulator cancels licence of nurse who incorrectly administered medication

Had a paramedic not intervened, the patient could have been killed, according to a disciplinary panel report

Kelly Grant

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For Canada’s House Speaker, going for a plunge brings joy and calm amid the noise of politics

Swimming gives Francis Scarpaleggia time to reflect and feel refreshed before diving into the deep end of democracy

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U.S. trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years in November

Cargo ships and shipping containers are seen last week at the Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, N.J.

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Nicaragua keeps a low profile as Trump targets Latin American leftists

David Agren

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega gestures after delivering a speech with Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in front of Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Jan. 10, 2025.

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County in Virginia opposes sale of Jim Pattison Developments-owned building to ICE

Andrea Woo

The Hanover County board of supervisors in Virginia does not have authority to veto the sale but said it hopes its position will prompt the Department of Homeland Security to reconsider.

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Physician licensing program in Atlantic Canada undergoing changes after sex-assault charges against doctor

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Medical tools are pictured in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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South Africa, a self-described ‘moral superpower,’ rethinks its foreign policy

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An Iranian vessel leaves Simon's Town Naval Base as BRICS Plus navies, including China, Russia and Iran prepare for joint drills in South African waters this week, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Esa Alexander

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Ontario takes over Peel District School Board, halts plan to lay off 60 teachers

Dave McGinn

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra at a school in Ottawa, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Rogers shares jump as profit rises on strength in media, sports divisions

Irene Galea

FILE PHOTO: The Rogers Building, the green-topped corporate campus of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications is seen in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo

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Asylum rulings made without a hearing raise security and fraud concerns, C.D. Howe Institute report says

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A new Canadian holds a flag at a citizenship ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A misleading video shared on social media sparked claims Canada was 'handing out citizenships' without people having stepped foot in the country, however most pathways to citizenship require time spent in Canada before applying. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife, Bianca Mugyenyi, from leadership race

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Yves Engler promotional material is seen at a talk the prospective candidate for the federal NDP leadership was giving at the Clearwater Arena in Sarnia, Ont., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.

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Shelley White

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Get these three critical D’s right as part of your estate planning

Tim Cestnick

Estate planning isn’t just about what you leave but who gets it first.

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Canadians share how they’re finding joy in the little things

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What you need to know about Amazon’s Melania Trump documentary

Barry Hertz

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Let me tell you a story about my wonky refrigerator

Jane Macdougall

A man shops for refrigerators at a Home Depot in July.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses provincial and territorial premiers during in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22, 2025.

The tariff threat that Canada can squelch today

Donald Trump’s trade war is a problem for this country’s economy. The premiers’ refusal to tear down internal trade barriers is an even bigger one

The Editorial Board

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The importance of embracing the unknown

Gillian Deacon

Learning to play mah-jong at the Wong Association in Toronto on May 7, 2025

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Carney’s speech makes Canada a threat to Trump

Lawrence Martin

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In an uncertain climate, Canada needs a civil defence corps

Marcus Kolga

People walk during heavy snow in Stockholm County on Jan. 1, in Sundbyberg, Sweden.

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Bill Belichick’s unlikability catches up to him in Pro Football Hall of Fame snub

Cathal Kelly

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In Minneapolis, Native Americans show how community care is done

Tanya Talaga

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A trial unfolding in a B.C. courtroom shows journalists are more important than ever

Marsha Lederman

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Canada’s 20 most livable cities for a midlife transition

Mahima Singh and Chen Wang

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These cities’ livability rankings jumped further than anywhere else in Canada. What’s their secret?

Mariya Postelnyak

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A story of affordability: How Canada’s housing market shifted in 2025

Price declines in Ontario and B.C. outweighed gains elsewhere, reflecting growing influence of affordability

Hanif Bayat

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The 15-year-old unit has an open-concept principal room with sliding doors to a south-facing balcony.

Several price cuts needed to grease downtown Toronto condo’s sale

Sydnia Yu

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A worker holds a gold bar at Barcelona Gold store in Barcelona, Spain January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

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David Berman

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Done Deal, 128 Betty Ann Dr., Toronto
Asking price: $3,488,000 (November, 2025)
Previous asking price: $3,688,000 (September, 2025)
Selling price: $3.2-million (November, 2025)

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on January 23, 2026. Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize Greenland and to issue tariffs against European allies. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)

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Something is rotten in the state of the U.S. financial system

Chris Gay

4 min read

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Harvey Schachter

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WINDSOR, CANADA - APRIL 1: A Canadian flag flies in downtown Windsor as the skyline of Detroit, Michigan is shown in the background on April 1, 2025 in Windsor, Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump has been referring to tomorrow, April 2, as "Liberation Day", when his administration will begin implementing sweeping new tariffs on goods imported into the United States from other countries. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Y Combinator shutting out Canadian startups is the wake-up call we need

Alistair Vigier

4 min read

Life & Culture

Canadians share how they’re finding joy in the little things

From cold dips in the ocean to bicycle rides, our readers told us how they were keeping joy in their lives

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From artistic pursuit to functional fragrance, there’s more to perfume than meets the nose

Graham Isador

While fragrances can be approached from an artistic standpoint, some perfumers have started using scientific research to produce their scents.

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Viral Heated Rivalry Canada fleece is about to become a reality

Kelsey Wilson

The Heated Rivalry Team Canada fleece will be produced and distributed by Canadian-owned and operated apparel company Province of Canada.

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Five helpful strategies for living with chronic pain, according to a health psychologist

Dr. Jennifer Caspari

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What to watch this weekend: Get ready for the Winter Olympics with a behind-the-scenes look at ice dancing

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Visitors walk past the Olympic Rings on Wednesday in Milan, Italy. ICE agents at the Olympics will be part of the Homeland Security Investigations team.

Italian government plays down role of ICE agents at Olympics after public outcry

Officers at Milan Cortina Games will work ‘exclusively in diplomatic premises’ at U.S. consulate, minister says

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A memorial is displayed for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on the corner of highway 35 and highway 335 near Codette, Sask. on Saturday, April, 6, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Angry Humboldt Broncos families say Netflix hockey tragedy series hits too close to home

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Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during a news conference at Surrey Police headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. mayor says 20 additional RCMP officers to support anti-extortion operations

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives at his office as the Senate returns at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats demand major changes to ICE, increasing threat of partial government shutdown

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Jimmy Pattison, a Canadian business magnate, investor and philanthropist poses with his star as he inducted into the 2018 Canada Walk of Fame during a press red carpet event in Toronto on Saturday December 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Pattison firm did not know Virginia warehouse was set to become ICE holding facility, company says

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to explain President Donald Trump's policy toward Venezuela following the U.S. military raid that ousted then-President Nicolas Maduro, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

U.S and Greenland, Denmark begin technical talks over Arctic security deal, Rubio says

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